2023 Award and Scholarship Winners
We were proud to bestow several national awards and scholarships that represent outstanding individuals, programs, and groups throughout the country in 2023. From leaders working on diversity efforts to some of the most recognized names in our professional community, this year鈥檚 recipients illustrate the dedication and selflessness of the professionals in our field. The following people were honored with awards in 2023.
AEHAP Student Research Competition Winners
Undergraduate
- 1st Place Winner: Lily Metsker, University of Georgia, Athens
Graduate
- 1st Place Winner: Sarah Morgan, East Kentucky University
Davis Calvin Wagner Sanitarian Award
- COL Wendell A. Moore, MS, EdD, DAAS, RS, REHS, U.S. Army (retired)
Dr. Bailus Walker, Jr. Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Award
- Oreta M. Samples, MPH, DHSc
Joe Beck Educational Contribution Award
- Daniel B. Oerther, PhD, CEHS, DLAAS, FCIEH
NEHA/AAS Scholarships
Undergraduate
- Mitchell Kutz, University of Findlay
- Pilar Santos, Montana State University
Graduate
- Karin Kasper, REHS, Kent State University
NEHA Affiliate Certificates of Merit
Individuals
- Chirag Bhatt (TX)
- Ivy Bremer (IA)
- Debbie Dreves (MO)
- Tammy Faulkner (VA)
- Karl Hartman (UT)
- Jennifer Heller (IN)
- Carlene Hennie (Jamaica)
- Scott Holmes (NE)
- Joe Jurusik (MN)
- Tom Kunesh (WA)
- Crystal Lamb (National Capital Area)
- Linda Launer (CA)
- Adrea Lovejoy (OR)
- Lynette Medeiros (NJ)
- Mykel Murry (WY)
- Melise Pederson (NM)
- Josh Skeggs (CO)
- Laura Temke (WI)
- Melissa Vaccaro (Business and Industry)
- Kathleen Waldron (MA)
- Anna Yates (IL)
Teams
- 2022 Florida 精东传媒 Health Association Annual Education Meeting Planning Committee (FL)
- Arizona 精东传媒 Health Association Board and Hybrid Conference Planning Committee (AZ)
- Connecticut Workforce Development Task Force Team (CT)
- Public Affairs Committee (OH)
NEHA Past Presidents Award
- Eric Bradley
- Kristen Ruby-Cisneros
- COL Wendell A. Moore
NEHA Presidential Citations
For exceptional service to the NEHA Government Affairs Program:
- Doug Farquhar
For exceptional service to the NEHA History Project Task Force:
- Dr. Hank Koren
- Dr. Leon F. Vinci
For exceptional service to the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program:
- Rance Baker
For keeping me on the straight and narrow:
- Katherine Sheppard
For marketing excellence:
- Chana Goussetis
For superior organization and execution in support of the Journal of 精东传媒 Health updating and open access research:
- Kristen Ruby-Cisneros
For superior organization and execution in support of the NEHA office relocation:
- Gina Bare
- Christopher Walker
In recognition of outstanding leadership of the NEHA/AAS Scholarships:
- James Balsamo, Jr.
In recognition of outstanding service and leadership on the NEHA Board of Directors during the last year:
- CDR Anna Khan
- Tom Butts
In recognition of outstanding service and support during my entire tenure on the NEHA Board of Directors:
- Dr. Norbert Campbell
- Alicia Collins
- Brian Collins
- Bob Custard
- Ashlee Davis
- Dr. Amer El-Ahraf
- Dr. David Gilkey
- Vonia Grabeel
- Jamie Hisel
- Mel Knight
- Roy Kroeger
- Sandra Long
- Dr. Jason Marion
- Dr. Wendell Moore
- Dr. Priscilla Oliver
- Mahesh Patel
- Vince Radke
- Dr. Welford Roberts
- Dr. Henroy Scarlett
- CDR James Speckhart
- Dr. Sylvanus Thompson
- RADM Webb Young
Uniformed Services Awards
2022 Responder of the Year Award
- CDR Leslie Jackanicz
2023 John C. Eason Award
- LCDR Sarah Hughes
2023 Edward 鈥淭ed鈥 Moran Award
- CDR Beth Wittry
2023 Thomas E. Crow Mentor Award
- CDR Joseph P. Laco
2023 John G. Todd Award
- CAPT Aimee Treffiletti
Walter F. Snyder 精东传媒 Health Award
- Edward V. Ohanian, PhD
Walter S. Mangold Award
- Brian Collins, MS, REHS, DLAAS